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Frontmatec seals robotic solutions deal
Food automation firm Frontmatec has announced that it is to acquire 40% of the shares in Assessorament Industrial Robotica Automatitzacio (AIRA)
Shoppers concerned about buying meat post-Brexit, says new research
Shoppers may avoid buying meat if they cannot be sure it has been produced in the UK, amid concerns that standards on imported food will slip following Brexit, according to new research.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Cheers to a vintage summer!
While many have bemoaned this summer’s spectacular Europe-wide heatwave (I’m not one of them, I hasten to add) not everyone is struggling in the sun.
Salutivia joins forces with DSM
Food ingredient distributor Salutivia has been appointedas the UK distributor for DSM nutritional products within the food, nutrition and supplement markets for customers served through the DSM distributor supply chain.
Competitiveness hindered by rising costs
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published the second of its new quarterly business confidence surveys, revealing that more than three quarters of manufacturers expect input prices to rise in the remainder of 2018.
FDF survey reveals manufacturers’ concerns
A business confidence survey from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has revealed that more than three quarters of UK manufacturers expect input prices to rise in the remainder of 2018.
Crown wins big at 2018 IMDA Awards
Crown has walked away from the 2018 International Metal Decorators Association (IMDA) Excellence in Quality competition with five awards, including the event’s top prize, the Grand Award.
First Milk appoints new chairman
First Milk has announced the appointment of a new non-executive chairman, Chris Thomas.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Domino knocks spots off rivals
Celebrating four decades of manufacturing printing and coding solutions, Domino Printing Sciences recently hosted an event at its UK headquarters to thank staff for their contribution to the company’s ongoing success.
Samurai power in a can
Ball Corporation has collaborated with Attila Hildmann Empire GmbH to produce a new range of cans for its organic drink Daisho.
Pladis appoints its youngest ever factory manager for McVitie’s site
A manufacturing employee from Fife, Scotland, has risen through the ranks of global snacks group Pladis, to become its youngest factory manager, leading its site in Bucharest, Romania.
Protein solution from Arla targets protein bar market
Denmark-headquartered Arla Foods Ingredients has confirmed development of a single whey protein solution to address textural deterioration in protein bars.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing
Arla appoints vice chair
The Arla Foods amba board of directors have appointed Heléne Gunnarson as vice chairman of Arla Foods amba.
Caobisco welcomes its first female president
Mary Barnard, president, chocolate Europe, has been elected as president of European confectionery organisation Caobisco, for a two-year period.